Sox Nerd

Kyle Teel was part of a Sox rarity on Aug. 25th. This is the landing spot for the White Sox nuggets I have tweeted out and/or used in my “Sox In The Basement” podcast appearances) throughout 2025: *Kyle Teel’s start in the leadoff spot on Aug. 25 was the first by a White Sox catcher since Bruce Kimm on Aug 7, 1980. Teel, Kimm and Brian Downing are the only catchers to … [Read more...] about 2025 WHITE SOX NUGGETS: A RUNNING BLOG

Carl Everett set a Sox postseason record with 12 singles in 2005. Most singles in a postseason by a White Sox player: 1B—PLAYER, YEAR 12—Carl Everett, 2005 10—Jermaine Dye, 2005 9—Tim Raines, 1993 8—Eddie Collins, 1917 8—Joe Jackson, 1919 8—Scott Podsednik … [Read more...] about OCT. 8TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: SOX POSTSEASON SINGLES LEADERS (SERIES)

Orlando Hernandez reacts after escaping a bases-loaded jam unscathed in the sixth inning of Game 3 of an American League Division Series on this date I. 2005 in Boston (picture https://www.mlb.com/news/orlando-el-duque-hernandez-emotional-in-remembering-white-sox-2005-title-run/c-80271926) A look at Orlando Hernandez’s magical sixth inning when he entered with the bases … [Read more...] about OCT. 7TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: EL DUQUE’S SEVENTH INNING 20 YEARS AGO TODAY

Jose DeLeon tied a Sox postseason record with 5 strikeouts in relief in Game 5 of the 1993 ALCS. Most strikeouts by a Sox reliever in a postseason game: SO—PITCHER (GAME) 5—Jose DeLeon (Game 5 1993 ALCS) 5—Michael Kopech (Game 3 2021 ALDS) 5—Clayton Richard (Game 1 2008 ALDS) 4—Aaron Bummer (Game 3 2021 ALDS) 4—Orlando Hernandez (Game 3 2005 ALDS) … [Read more...] about OCT. 6TH @SOXNERD WHITE SOX QUICKLIST: MOST SOX STRIKEOUTS IN RELIEF IN A POSTSEASON GAME